Nutrition and Performance in Masters Athletes

This book examines the aging process, its effect on sports performance, the methods to maximize sports performance, and the unique nutritional needs of masters athletes. Based on scientific evidence, it focuses on practical ways to minimize the age-related declines in performance and health by examining ways to maximize speed, endurance, and strength development in order to slow the inevitable age-related decline in performance. The text enable readers to both improve performance and better understand their or their athletes’ bodies’ responses to exercise as they age.